Charles F. Adams vs Leander

The Charles F. Adams and the Leander are both Destroyer classes. Displacement is 4,526 tons for the Charles F. Adams vs 2,350 tons for the Leander. The Charles F. Adams reaches 33 knots vs 27 knots for the Leander. Operational range is 4,500 nautical miles for the Charles F. Adams vs 4,000 for the Leander. The Charles F. Adams carries a crew of 333 vs 260 for the Leander. The Charles F. Adams was produced in 29 units vs 26 for the Leander. The Charles F. Adams was commissioned in 1960, 3 years before the Leander (1963).

American guided-missile destroyer, 4,526 tons displacement, introduced in 1960 and built in 29 units.
Origin 🇺🇸 United States
Category Destroyer
Type Guided-missile destroyer
Manufacturer Bath Iron Works
Year introduced 1960
Number built 29 units
Estimated unit price NA
British frigate, introduced in 1963, displaced 2,350 tons.
Origin 🇬🇧 United Kingdom
Category Destroyer
Type Frigate
Manufacturer Harland & Wolff Ltd
Year introduced 1963
Number built 26 units
Estimated unit price NA
Displacement 4,526 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 33.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,500 nm at 20 knots â—‰
Length 133.0 m â—‰
Beam 14.0 m â—‰
Crew 333 â—‰
Propulsion 2 × steam turbines providing 70,000 shp (52,000 kW); 2 shafts; 4 × 1,275 psi (8,790 kPa) boilers
Armament
  • 1 Mk 11 or Mk 13 missile launcher for RIM-24 Tartar SAM, RIM-66 Standard (SM-1), and Harpoon anti-ship missile
  • 2 × 5-inch (127 mm)/54 caliber Mark 42 guns
  • 1 × RUR-5 ASROC launcher
  • 2 × Mark 32 Surface Vessel Torpedo Tubes (6 torpedoes)
Displacement 2,350 tons â—‰
Maximum speed 27.0 knots â—‰
Range 4,000 nm at 15 knots â—‰
Length 113.4 m â—‰
Beam 12.5 m â—‰
Crew 260 â—‰
Propulsion 2 Babcock & Wilcox oil-fired boilers, geared steam turbines, 22,370 kilowatts (30,000 hp), 2 shafts
Armament
  • 2 x 4.5-inch guns (1 x twin mounting Mk6)
  • 1 x Seacat surface-to-air missile launcher
  • 2 x 20mm guns (single mountings)
  • 2 x 40mm Mk VII Bofors (single mountings)
  • 1 x ASW Limbo mortar
  • 1 x Ikara Anti-submarine missile Launcher
  • 4 x MM.38 Exocet anti-ship missile launchers
  • 1 x sextuple GWS.25 launcher with 30 Sea Wolf SAMs
  • 2 x triple 324 mm STWS-1 tubes for Mk 46 and Stingray ASW torpedoes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which has greater displacement, the Charles F. Adams-class or Leander-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has greater displacement at 4,526 tons compared to the Leander-class's 2,350 tons.
Which is faster, the Charles F. Adams-class or Leander-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is faster with a maximum speed of 33 knots compared to the Leander-class's 27 knots.
Which has longer range, the Charles F. Adams-class or Leander-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a longer range at 4,500 nautical miles compared to the Leander-class's 4,000 nautical miles.
Which is longer, the Charles F. Adams-class or Leander-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class is longer at 133.0 meters compared to the Leander-class's 113.4 meters.
How many crew members do the Charles F. Adams-class and Leander-class have?
The Charles F. Adams-class has a larger crew complement of 333 compared to the Leander-class's 260 crew members.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the Charles F. Adams-class or Leander-class?
The Charles F. Adams-class has been built in greater numbers with 29 vessels compared to 26 vessels of the Leander-class.